Roy was a near perfect ATHLETE, not a perfect fighter.
Big, big difference, as evidenced when he slowed.
Love Roy, but by no means was he the ultimate boxer.
Ali was not a perfect boxer either but he the greatest heavyweight champion ever.
Roy was breathtaking and showed a great athlete can beat a great boxer(s) Toney and Hopkins.
You're right, Ali wasn't a perfect boxer, but we found out once he athleticism faded about his mental and physical toughness, if not boxer... he was a near perfect 'fighter'
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